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Cass City

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Cass City

Total population

2,210

Median home value

$113,100

19.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,000

Cass City$53k
National$74k
Elevation227 m
Land area4.62 km²
Coordinates43.60°, -83.18°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
227 m
Area
4.62 km²
Official website
casscity.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Cass City is a village in Elkland Township, Tuscola County in the Flint/Tri-Cities area of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Cass City had a population of 2,494. It is located along M-81 approximately four miles (6.4 km) west of that highway's intersection with M-53. Cass City is surrounded by several communities, including Colwood, Deford, Elmwood and Ellington.

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History & geography

History

The village and the nearby Cass River are both named after General Lewis Cass, the territorial governor of Michigan in the earlier 19th century and the Democratic nominee for president of the United States in 1848. It is currently within Michigan's 10th congressional district. A sawmill was established at this location in 1851. Farming settlers first came here in 1855. Cass City was incorporated as a village in 1883. It is notorious as the hometown of the 1930s murderer, holdup man and thief, Andrew Metelski (Andrzejowl Metelskiemu).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. This climatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cass City has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.5
Median home value
$113,100
Housing units
1,044
Poverty rate
21.2%
Unemployment
5.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.4%
Black
2.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.6003
Longitude
-83.1765
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.6%
Diabetes
9.6%
Adult obesity
40.6%
Binge drinking
18.8%
Adult smoking
16.5%
No leisure activity
24.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Cass City Elementary
    Elementary · Cass City · 485 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Cass City Jr and Sr High School
    High · Cass City · 452 students · 19.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.7
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,351

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
460
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cass City

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library